Michael Cockerill
Michael Cockerill was the Chief Football Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald
Demigod Down Under: Chronicling Pele’s 1990 visit to Australia
Pele visited Australia in 1990 and the late, great, Herald football writer Michael Cockerill was on the scene.
- by Michael Cockerill
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From the Archives, 1981: Fans invade SCG as Qatar beat England
Police made at least 20 arrests when spectators invaded the field at the end of the England-Qatar World Youth Soccer championship semi-final and attacked Qatar players.
- by Michael Cockerill and Simon Kent
From the Archives, 1993: The night Maradona ended Socceroos' Cup dream
Australia had hoped for a historic success in the deciding play-off against Argentina, but an own goal brought the curtain down on their World Cup dreams.
- by Michael Cockerill
From the Archives, 2005: A league of their own
There had been many false dawns for football in Australia. But the game's new keepers predicted a bright future with the start of the A-League.
- by Michael Cockerill
Melbourne City midfielder Anthony Caceres set to sign with UAE side Al Wasl
Melbourne City midfielder Anthony Caceres is set to sign with UAE side Al Wasl after deciding the possibility of regular game time in the A-League this season is likely to be limited.
- by Michael Cockerill
Tom Rogic should be the face of the game in Australia
Apparently you still need a Sherrin to sell the Socceroos to Victorians.
- by Michael Cockerill
Time we acknowledged ethnic clubs as a strength of Australian football
Guess what? The ethnics haven't gone anywhere. They're still driving the game.
- by Michael Cockerill
Nathan Burns' Socceroos snub could be last chapter in tale of unfulfilled talent
We all have our favourites. For the best part of a decade, mine has been Nathan Burns.
- by Michael Cockerill
Tom Rogic's heroics for Celtic prove need to widen development pathways
Socceroos great-in-waiting was missed by the 'system' - highlighting the need to improve development paths in football.
- by Michael Cockerill
Only one outcome will satisfy Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou against Saudi Arabia - a win
Socceroos coach looks to Rogic as wildcard forward choice to fill Cahill's boots up front.
- by Michael Cockerill
Sydney FC v Liverpool: 'Squeezing the lemon' as EPL takes pole position
If you're Liverpool FC, one of the most iconic brands in world football — especially among the 40-plus generation — why wouldn't you keep coming back to Australia to squeeze the lemon. The question is how much juice is there left to squeeze?
- by Michael Cockerill
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